A mbassadors Newsletter Presidents Message Vol. 26 No. 1 Spring 2016 Time. How many times a day do you say, “I’m so busy?” “I don’t have enough time.” “Time is fling by!” We all live busy lives and with work and family is there ever enough time? I have come to realize that each day we are given 24 hours, but it’s up to us how we use that time. Stop and ask yourself, “What can I change in my life to make that 24 hours count and are there things that suck the time out of my day?” Sometimes I think we all just need to take a step back and look at our lives and how we are running ourselves to death trying to keep up with the Jones, when the Smiths are enjoying life and doing just fine. Take time for important things in your life like relaxing, enjoying a book or spending time with old friends. I promise you won’t be sorry. Spend that 24 hours wisely and you will see how much time you really have! As your ambassador president, I would encourage each of you to go on line and give to the ambassador fund. It’s so easy, visit http://ambassadors.okstate.edu/ and click the Give to FCS button. Follow the simple directions. All it takes is a donation of $10 to stay an active member of OCES/FCS Ambassadors. I’m looking forward to seeing each of you soon. Sincerely, Janna Kelley FCS Ambassadors President 2015-2016
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Ambassadors
Oklahoma State University • 135 Human Sciences • Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078-6111
Newsletter
Presidents Message
Vol. 26 No. 1 Spring 2016
Time.
How many times a day do you say, “I’m so busy?” “I don’t have enough time.” “Time is fling by!”
We all live busy lives and with work and family is there ever enough time?
I have come to realize that each day we are given 24 hours, but it’s up to us how we use that time. Stop and ask yourself, “What can I change in my life to make that 24 hours count and are there things that suck the time out of my day?”
Sometimes I think we all just need to take a step back and look at our lives and how we are running ourselves to death trying to keep up with the Jones, when the Smiths are enjoying life and doing just fine. Take time for important things in your life like relaxing, enjoying a book or spending time with old friends. I promise you won’t be sorry. Spend that 24 hours wisely and you will see how much time you really have!
As your ambassador president, I would encourage each of you to go on line and give to the ambassador fund. It’s so easy, visit http://ambassadors.okstate.edu/ and click the Give to FCS button. Follow the simple directions. All it takes is a donation of $10 to stay an active member of OCES/FCS Ambassadors.
I’m looking forward to seeing each of you soon.
Sincerely,
Janna KelleyFCS Ambassadors President 2015-2016
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2016 OCES-FCSAmbassador Board
of Directors
According the Ambassadors Bylaws (Article III Section B) Ambassadors Board of Directors will include the elected officers and 10 directors. The Assistant Directors of OCES/FCS and the immediate past-president will be ex-officio, non-voting members of the board of directors.The 2016 Ambassadors Officers and Board of Directors:President: Janna KelleyPresident Elect: Jan MaplesVice-President Kathy EnyartSecretary Dena PowersTreasurer Cindy ConnerEx-Officio Dr. Jorge Atiles June Cash
Directors Barbara Elkins Dana Baldwin LaDonna Hines LeaAnn Smith Donna Jung Dea Rash Amanda Ford Lynn Null Melody Ennis Lauren Amaya
2016 OCES/FCS Ambassador Committees
Grants and Awards Committee Chair - Brenda Miller
Public Relations Committee Chair – Brenda Hill
Communications Committee Chair – Randi McCann
Bylaws Committee Chair – Gloria King
Finance Committee Chair – Cindy Conner
Nominating Committee Chair – Rachel Lockwood
Archives Committee Chair – Brenda Sheik
Next Board Meeting
The next Board Meeting will be August 11th at the Cleveland County OSU Extension Office. Reports will be judged in the morning and the board will meet around 1:00 p.m.
Silent Auction Plans
The Public Relations and Recruitment Committee is planning another terrific Silent Auction with the help of donors, bidders and volunteers during the OHCE State Meeting on Monday, July 11th! Ambassadors and supporters are encouraged to share the excitement. We always look forward to browsing and (competitively) bidding!
Detailed information on the auction as well as forms to pre-register your auction items will be available in the OHCE “Oklahoma Outreach” newsletter. The forms and information have also been emailed to county educators via the District Program Specialists.
Brenda HillCE-FCS Ambassadors Public Relations
and Recruitment Chair
Communications Updates
We will be having two newsletters this year, Spring and Fall 2016
We have a FCS Ambassador’s Facebook page, please look at it and post your comments. We appreciate any suggestions you might have.
We also have a website so make sure you check it out! Here you can find information about FCS Ambassador’s history and charter members, applying for awards and donating money to the organization. Please visit our website: http://ambassadors.okstate.edu/
Randi McCannCommunications Chair
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Revised Grant Forms
The Grants and Awards Committee reviewed the requirements for grant applications and made some changes to hopefully make it easier to apply and streamline the judging process.
Changes include:
• Eliminating the resume• Combining the Checklist and Score Sheet• Requiring recipients be a donor to Ambassadors
and submit documentation
Hints for a successful application:
• Double space• Clearly identify how Ambassadors and OCES/
OHCE will be promoted in marketing• Clearly identify limited-resource or diverse
audiences• Donate to Ambassadors within the past year as
a donor or member of County OHCE Group and provide documentation
Check out the revised applications and instructions at: http://ambassadors.okstate.edu/grants
Grants and Awards applications for 2017 will be due July 1, 2016.
Brenda MillerCE-FCS Grants and Awards
Committee Chairman
Public Relations and Recruitment Committee News
The Public Relations and Recruitment Committee for Ambassadors would like to remind you that it is the time of year to show your support. As Ambassadors, we need to continue to support Extension family and youth programs through any size of donation, starting at only $10.00!
Visit http://www.fcs.okstate.edu under “Quick Links” click on CE-FCS Ambassador/Fitch Fellowship Donation and Pledge Form. You can print off the pledge form and send in your donation to Ambassadors Fund, 135 HES, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078-6111. We hope to receive your membership soon! Your friends, family, Extension Supporters, OSU Alumni and any other interested persons are also welcome and encouraged to support/join this organization.
I would also like to thank the presenters at the OHCE district meetings for promoting Ambassadors and the Silent Auction held during the OHCE State Meeting. Without you, the word about the auction and Ambassadors wouldn’t have gotten out to the OHCE members statewide.
Brenda HillCE-FCS Ambassadors Public Relations
and Recruitment Chair
Annual Meeting and Awards LuncheonNovember 4, 2016
N.E. Regional Health & Wellness Campus, Oklahoma City
We hope you are able to join us for the CE-FCS Ambassadors Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon Friday, November 4, 2016 at the N.E. Regional Health & Wellness Campus in Oklahoma City. We will be recognizing the grant award recipients and have the opportunity to get a glimpse at some of the wonderful projects that have taken place across the state because of the funding provided by the CE-FCS Ambassadors.
We will begin with registration at 10:30 am and time to view the displays from the award recipients. The luncheon along with the award reports and presentations will begin at 11:30 am. The registration form will be available in the fall newsletter.
Kathy EnyartVice President
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Fitch FellowshipLani Vasconcellos, Gloria King, Cindy Conner and
Brenda Miller receive grant from Janna Kelley & Dr. Atiles
OHCE CWC Partnership Study
Officers and Board Members of the Board of Directors
Front Row: Cindy Conner, Dena Powers, Kathy Enyart, Jan Maples, Janna Kelley
Back Row: Dana Baldwin, Brenda Sheik, Melody Ennis, LeAnn Smith, Dr. Atiles, Lynn Null, Dea
Rash, Barbara Elkins, Donna Jung, LaDonna Hines, Lauren Amaya
OHCE County GrantPeggy Christian, McClain County and Rose Anne Jackson, Cleveland County receiving the grant
from Janna Kelley & Dr. Atiles Cleveland/Garvin & McClain County OHCE Members
Tri County OHCE Holiday Make and Take
County GrantTommie James receiving the grant from Janna
Kelley & Dr. AtilesActive Parenting
Oklahoma State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, State and Local Governments Cooperating. The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or status as a veteran, and is an equal opportunity employer.
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Ensure a Bright Future by Helping Build the EndowmentsAmbassador General FundYou can support the educational endeavors of Ambas-sadors that benefit Oklahoma families and youth by making a contribution. Your continued support is greatly appreciated!
I pledge: $ _______ to be paid ____ monthly ____ quarterly ____annually.
Enclosed is a check for $________ payable to OSU Foundation/CE-FCS Ambassadors.
Charge to my credit card ______________________ Brand___________________________________________card # expiration date
Return to: Ambassadors Fund, 135 HS, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078-6111
Margaret Edsel Fitch Extension FellowshipThe Fellowship provides a mini-sabbatical experi-ence for OCE-FCS staff to study a relevant program in another state or country. Your continued support is greatly appreciated!
I pledge: $ _______ to be paid ____ monthly ____ quarterly ____annually.
Enclosed is a check for $________ payable to OSU Foundation/CE-FCS Fitch Fellowship
Ruby Donor LevelJorge Atiles ABetty Jean Brannan* ACarter County HCE AJune Cash* AGrady County OHCE ACarol Laverty ABrenda Miller* AStephens County OHCE* A
Pearl Donor LevelDebbie Bell AKay Bornemann FSue Buck* AMarilyn Burns* ACanadian County OHCE* A/FTerrie DeShazo AJovanna Earsom ALaDell Emmons ADixie Ferrell* A/FDorothy Gibson ALindsay Grace ALaDonna Hines A/FCathy James AJan Johnston AJanna Kelley* AGloria King ASandy Lackey ADonna Landes FRanel Lasley AJean Lawson FLincoln County HCE ACheryl Lively AJan Maples* AMcClain County OHCE ALindsey Miner AMurray County OHCE* ALynn Null AOkfuskee County OHCE AOklahoma County OHCE* AOkmulgee County OHCE ASissy Osteen APittsburg County OHCE ASandy Pogue ADea Rash A
Mary Rhyne ADiana Romano ASusan Routh ADanette Russell AMary Sue Sanders* ARadonna Sawatzky ASue Schmidt AArlene Sellers* ABrenda Sheik AJoyce Martin Sherrer A/FMickey Simpson ABetty Jo Thompson* FMicah Treadwell* ABarbara Tricinella* ALani Vasconcellos AIda Fay Winters* A
Ambassador Donor LevelJoan Almeida ALauren Amaya AMegan Anderson AJean Bailey ADana Baldwin AMichelle Bonicelli ATara Brown AShirley Burnett AJan Dawson ATristin Dean ACarol Doner AMelody Ennis AAmanda Ford AThelma Hansen FBrenda Hill-Alta ARose Anne Jackson ATommie James AStacey Jones ADonna Jung AKarin Leimbach ANancy McFarlin AGale Mills AMoms OHCE (Pottawatomie Co) ANew Hope OHCE AAmy O’Bryan AMary Offutt AJeri Robertson ALesa K. Rauh ACarole Russell ALonnie Sellers ALeAnn Smith AJulie Staiger AVirginia Stanley ASunshine Group FLisa Taylor APhyllis Tunender A
Memorial Contributions:Honoree Name/Donor Name
Florene Heister/ Carol DonerNancy Maher, Dee Hutson, Deanna Rounsaville, Katie Clements/Carter County OHCEMyra Whitehead/Faithful Extension WorkersPat Murphy/Lynda HarrimanLeon McClendon & Lanora Danahoo/Brenda MillerMelody Kirby/Pittsburg County OHCEElaine Fulton/Mary RhyneLloyd D. Thomas/Joyce Martin SherrerNelda Jeanne Latham/Oklahoma County OHCEMyra Whitehead/Mary SelkBarbara Storer/Carter County OHCE
Honorary Contributions:Honoree Name/Donor Name
Margaret Scott/Betty Jean BrannanShirley Burns/June Cash
Charlotte Richert & Janis Cranor/Dixie FerrellKendra & Madison Rash/Dea RashGrady County OHCE/Susan RouthGloria King/Radonna SawatzkyDonna Jung/Jean LawsonLadonna Hines/Diana RomanoJanice Hermann/Gloria KingBetty Jo Thompson/Mari Jensen
*Founding Member A – Ambassadors; F – Fitch Fellowship
Ruby Donor LevelJorge Atiles ABetty Jean Brannan* ACarol Laverty AGrady County HCE APayne County HCE* AStephens County OHCE* ALani Vasconcellos A
Pearl Donor LevelShelly Davis A/FLaDonna Hines AJanna Kelley* ALincoln County OHCE AMcClain County OHCE AMr. and Mrs. David McGinley ALindsey Miner AOkfuskee County OHCE AOkmulgee County OHCE APontotoc County OHCE ADena Powers ADea Rash AMary Rhyne ABarbara Tricinella* A
Ambassador Donor LevelBrenda Alta ACleveland County OHCE ACindy Conner ASherri Hamil ARose Ann Jackson ARandi McCann ASusan Nelson ACheryl Newberry ASunshine Group OHCE FPhyllis Tunender A
Memorial Contributions:Faithful Extension Workers in memory of Trease L. LaytonBetty Jean Brannan in memory of Trease L. LaytonMary Rhyne in memory of Trease L. Layton
Honorary Contributions:Randi McCann in honor of Janna KelleyDea Rash in honor of Madison Rash
*Founding Member A – Ambassadors; F – Fitch Fellowship
